Best Sweet Potato Casserole
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Best Sweet Potato Casserole
Description
The Best Sweet Potato Casserole combines boiled and mashed sweet potatoes with coconut sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, creating a smooth and flavorful base. The topping is a blend of coconut sugar, butter, almond flour, oats, pecans, and cinnamon, mixed by hand to form a crumbly texture that adds contrast to the creamy potato layer.
The casserole is baked in a greased dish, allowing the sweet potato to cook through evenly and the topping to brown and crisp. Optional chopped pecans may be sprinkled on top for extra crunch. This dish pairs well as a hearty side accompanying roast meats or festive meals.
For best results, use a preheated oven and make sure the sweet potatoes are fully cooked before mashing. The topping quantities suit a 9x13 inch baking dish; adjust accordingly for different pan sizes. The casserole can be prepared ahead but should be cooled before refrigeration.
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 sweet potato peeled
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup butter softened (or ghee, grass-fed
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Pecan Topping
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 3 Tablespoon butter or ghee, grass-fed
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup oats omit for Paleo, or substitute with slivered almonds, gluten free
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven too 375 F.
- Scrub and rinse the sweet potatoes. Slice them in about 1 inch slices, this will make them softer quicker as they cook. Place them in a large pot with water and boil them until they are soft. When done, remove the sweet potato slices from water using a large spoon.
- Transfer them to a large bowl and mash them with a potato masher. Add 1/3 cup coconut sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix the ingredients and place the sweet potato mixture in a greased baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup coconut sugar, 3 Tbsp butter, 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/2 cup gluten free oats, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Using your hands blend topping ingredients until well blended and crumbly.
- Spread pecan topping mixture over sweet potato casserole. If you wish, you can also add some coarsely chopped pecans on top. It's optional and just makes the pecan topping more crumbly.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
- If making this ahead, cover with foil and refrigerate until Thanksgiving day. Then before serving, uncover the casserole and place in the oven before turning on the oven. Warm up the casserole in the oven for about 10 minutes at 300 F, or until casserole is warm.
Notes
- Grease the baking dish before adding the sweet potato mixture for easy removal and even cooking.
- Use a fully preheated oven at 375°F to ensure even baking throughout.
- If preparing ahead, cool the casserole completely before refrigeration to prevent sogginess.
- The pecan topping quantity fits a 9x13 inch dish; halve the topping for smaller or taller dishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 7990IU | 160% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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